Antoine Kassis, a Lebanese national suspected of narcoterrorism and money laundering, has been deported from Kenya following his arrest earlier this year.
Kassis was apprehended at a hotel in Kiambu by detectives acting on a Red Notice issued by the National Crime Bureau (NCB) in Washington, USA, as well as an arrest warrant from the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. After his arrest, he was taken to Gigiri Police Station and awaited arraignment to initiate the extradition process.
Following the Milimani Magistrate Court’s order, Kassis was handed over to US security agents. The transfer was conducted under escort by DEA Special Agents and accompanied by a Senior Prosecutor from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Kenya.
“On conclusion of the process, the suspect was today handed over to US security agents as per Milimani Magistrate’s Court order in case number MCCR Misc/E1025/2025 dated 16th April, 2025 and ODPP’s warrant of surrender dated 2nd May, 2025,” stated the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
The DCI further emphasized their ongoing commitment to cross-border cooperation, stating, “The Directorate of Criminal Investigations reiterates its commitment to continue working with local and foreign law enforcement agents to make Kenya unattractive for transnational criminals, manufacturers, sellers and consumers of illicit drugs, money launderers, terrorists and any other law breakers.”
